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All the stress will end soon… But for some reason I feel like I’ll miss this hectic/messy lifestyle, so I’ll enjoy it so long it lasts.
Only had 2 panic attacks this week… Not bad at all ;D
On a brighter note…. I’ll be graduating (hopefully) very soon, so that makes up for all the uni meltdowns.
my desk seems so organized lately all because I haven’t stayed in there for a long time. I’ve been sick for a week now and I can’t drag myself to work and study for our exam : (
I just wish i feel better tomorrow so I can catch up with my readings for Pedia
Hi! Got home from the mall and I’ll probably just rest now and will continue working tomorrow.
Im so happy to finally be able to go out. Glad that I only have two classes this semester. I get more time to study and rest at the same time.
Hope you’re all safe and well!
ria~
Happy New Year!
A bit late to greet you all a happy new year. Just an update from me since I haven’t posted in a while…
I dropped two subjects last semester due to my lack of foundation in those two subjects as some of the topics I missed when I got sick with COVID really affected my grades so much that I couldn’t catch up with the load of topics I had to study.
It was a difficult decision to make knowing that I’ll graduate later than my friends and my peers. I know that I had to do it for my future patients. I don’t want to face my patients knowing that I don’t have the knowledge and clinical skills needed to treat them. Despite having to drop 2 subjects, I performed really well with the rest of my courses and Im glad I did what I had to do
Sometimes it’s also important to know when to stop. Stopping at one point does not mean you’re giving up. It only means you’re resting and preparing yourself for another journey to you own success.
(Lol idk what im saying but you kinda get the point, right?)
“Do not compare yourself with others as you have a unique set of qualities that others may not have. Focus on yourself and hone those qualities to be a better version of yourself”
Are you planning 2021 yet?
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#ad Thank you to @prhinternational for this gifted copy of The Testament. I cannot wait to read it. ☺️
Are you a fan of The Handmaid’s Tale? I admit I haven’t read the book yet, but I’ve seen two seasons of the show and I’m hooked and can’t wait to have time to catch up on the latest. Then after I think it’s time for me to start these books because the story is so compelling and intriguing, all the whole being disturbing and scary. I can’t wait to find out both what happened before and after!
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#bookstagram #bibliophile #deskdecor #booklover #bøker #desksetup #bookvibes #bookstagramfeatures #hyggelife #hyggehome #bookworm #readerofinstagram #vscobooks #bookphotograhy #deskspace #igreads #booksbooksbooks #pumpkinseason #autumnreads #bookaesthetic #bookcommunity #influencer #inspiration #bookishlife #mybeigelife #nordicstyle #itsfallyall #huntingforautumn #partner (at Oslo, Norway)
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#ad Thank you to @prhinternational for this gifted copy of The Testament. I cannot wait to read it. ☺️
Are you a fan of The Handmaid’s Tale? I admit I haven’t read the book yet, but I’ve seen two seasons of the show and I’m hooked and can’t wait to have time to catch up on the latest. Then after I think it’s time for me to start these books because the story is so compelling and intriguing, all the whole being disturbing and scary. I can’t wait to find out both what happened before and after!
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#bookstagram #bibliophile #deskdecor #booklover #bøker #desksetup #bookvibes #bookstagramfeatures #hyggelife #hyggehome #bookworm #readerofinstagram #vscobooks #bookphotograhy #deskspace #igreads #booksbooksbooks #pumpkinseason #autumnreads #bookaesthetic #bookcommunity #influencer #inspiration #bookishlife #mybeigelife #nordicstyle #itsfallyall #huntingforautumn #partner (at Oslo, Norway)
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i’ve added some fairy lights to my workspace and now i’m finishing my task from yesterday evening before i head to work
Pink Tritium Bug
Yes, another tritium piece and a bug. Kept this one a bit more conceptual - not so accurately insect. She is very cute.
I started with a pink tritium vial, sealed within a second glass vial. The legs are lever action earrings - that can be moved, bolted on to a bracket. The brass top is screwed into a cord cap. The “face” is a solid brass six sided cabochon. I screwed a bolt into the flat back and then bolted it on the cord cap on the end. Finally I wrapped fine gold tone wire around the head/face join to form antennas.
Please note: pink is one of the least bright tritium tubes. My camera changed the true colour so I used digital manipulation to correct the colour values. My graphics/web design skills are still useful.
She’s slightly over 1 ½ inches long, 1 inch wide and stands ¾ of an inch high - excluding her antennas. I was going to sell her as a pendant - and if someone wants to wear her I can attach to to some chain joined with clasps to her wings. If you need more photos of that - feel free to contact me. You would have to be very careful wearing her - the antenna are fragile. Leg bolts might also loosen with movement and may need to be tightened.
The tritium is estimated to glow for 10 to 15 years without the need for a charge or batteries.
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I ordered some amazing brass stamps over Christmas and here is one put to use in the latest mechabug. Watch parts feature heavily in this guy with layers of parts on his face, head and along his top “backbone”. His “legs” are repurposed lever action earrings - cut and adapted for this use, with watch winder stems at the end. Flat semicircle brass stamps form the main skeleton all threaded on a brass rod with sleeves and springs between them. Threading the gears and minute pinions on the “top” backbone was very tricky - a lot of swearing at inanimate objects.
He is 2 inches long, 1.5 inches wide and stands 1 inch high. He’s designed to just sit on your desk or shelf, keep you company and impress guests. He has a hanging loop so it would look like he’s walking down your wall.
When I was researching anatomical bugs for this project I accidentally found myself looking at the Russian spy cockroach - very interesting. So here is the steampunk version. Love to see him come to life…
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Framed Flying Heart
Here is one of my signature steampunk pieces - the mechanical flying heart. Although I make many of these, each one is unique with different features, layout and parts. I love working in miniature - the more complex - the better.
This piece is extremely intricate - 100+ parts some less than 1mm. The green glow under the grill/screen is from glow in the dark powder mixed with resin - I mix my own so it’s a strong glow. I recommend using a UV torch to “charge” it if wearing it at an event.
Nothing is glued on - it’s all deep pinned, soldered, using cold connection methods or screwed. It is robust enough the be worn without fear of anything falling off. I don’t cast or fabricate preferring to use existing items from a variety of sources. Some parts are antique, vintage, NOS or new.
Dimensions:
The pendant is 3 inches wide (75mm) and 1 ½ inches long (36mm) and 1 inch (24mm) deep. The chain is gold tone brass faceted cut cable link, 22 inches long with a gold tone lobster claw clasp.
The frame:
I decided to include a glass frame and dock when clients expressed their desire to be able to have the piece visible when not being worn. So I bought a commercial shadow box, painted it “distressed” gold, attached black felt and brass brackets. The heart can be accessed easily out of the back and attached to the chain with two push clasps and rings. The two clasp points keep the heart from flipping around when being worn.
It takes the piece to another level, especially if given as a gift. As a desk ornament or part of your home decor, my little biomechanical winged heart is sure to be commented on and desired.
The frame is square - 5 X 5 inches (125mm) and 1.6 inches (40mm) deep. The back panel is secured with four rotating clips and also has a “D” ring for wall hanging. The heart just rests on the two brass prongs.
Build time: 40 hours.
Available in my Etsy shop $455
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Mercury Drone
There is a local art competition coming up in August and I have an idea - three or four “flying” insects mounted on posts mid flight and presented in a diorama under a glass dome. The insects will all be straight out of my imagination and the grass and flowers will also be biomech steampunk. So I’m working on my insects at the moment. The legs and head are the sticking points. I want the legs to look like pistons or micro hydraulics - but they get too big so I’m starting from wire/pins and work from there. Fortunately I’m never short on ideas to attempt.
The main feature on this guy are the great silver tone mechanical clock parts I’ve used as over wings. I wanted a lot more mech on his thorax but there are tiny details in there. He comes with his very own glass and brass display case with a mirrored base to see “under the hood”. He would be a great low maintenance pet for the office desk or a quirky ornament that will catch everyone by surprise. The drop of mercury in his abdomen does move around the sealed glass nodule.
I like to imagine him as a drone used in spycraft espionage sending back images of the secret base, blueprints or a compromised official. He could also take a nefarious payload or just plug himself in to an unattended server port causing havoc.
So if you like my insect creations keep an eye on my new items as I lead up to the main competition piece. I also had the idea of replicating the framed specimen insect collections that the Victorian era loved so much. Join me for the journey!
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When you walk into the office and your coworker surprises you! Can’t get over this gorgeous coloration. #peony #peonies #goodmorningsurprise #flowers #toosweet #gardentreasures #ifonlymythumbwasntblack #workflow #desktreasures #deskdecor (at High Point, North Carolina)
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One of our custom mouse pads that went to the awesome @kristinmharvey who was so kind and gracious. She was also incredibly patient since USPS lost her package. We filmed this quick video before shipping her second package.
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I got some little buddies to creep me company while I’m working #babyyoda #deskdecor #deskbuddies
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